Honduras national under-20 football team

Honduras U-20
Nickname(s)	La Mini H
Association	FENAFUTH
Confederation	CONCACAF
Head coach	Luis Alvarado
Captain	Aaron Zúñiga
FIFA code	HON
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Costa Rica 1–2 Honduras ; (Panama; 7 March 1962)
Biggest win
	Sint Maarten 0–12 Honduras ; (Bradenton, Florida, United States; 3 November 2018)
Biggest defeat
	Norway 12–0 Honduras ; (Lublin, Poland; 30 May 2019)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1977)
Best result	Group stage (1977, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023)
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
Appearances	24 (first in 1962)
Best result	Winner (1982, 1994)

The Honduras national under-20 football team is the national under-20 association football team of Honduras. They have made nine FIFA U-20 World Cup appearances.^[1]

Tournament history

FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year	P	W	T	L	F	A	D	Pts	Finish
1977	3	2	0	1	3	1	+2	4	Group phase
1979 ↓ 1993	Did not qualify
1995	3	0	0	3	5	14	–9	0	Group phase
1997	Did not qualify
1999	3	0	0	3	4	10	–6	0	Group phase
2001 ↓ 2003	Did not qualify
2005	3	0	0	3	0	15	–15	0	Group phase
2007	Did not qualify
2009	3	1	0	2	3	3	0	3	Group phase
2011 ↓ 2013	Did not qualify
2015	3	1	0	2	5	11	−6	3	Group phase
2017	3	1	0	2	3	6	−3	3
2019	3	0	0	3	0	19	–19	0
2023	3	0	1	2	4	7	–3	1
2025	Did not qualify
Totals	27	5	1	21	27	86	–59	16	—
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
Year	P	W	T	L	F	A	D	Pts	Finish
1962	3	1	1	1	3	4	–1	3	Group phase
1964	6	2	1	3	9	7	+2	5	Runners-up
1970 ↓ 1974	Did not qualify
1976	8	7	1	0	24	3	+21	15	Runners-up
1978	7	6	0	1	14	3	+11	12	Third place
1980	5	3	2	0	12	2	+10	8	Semifinalist
1982	7	6	1	0	13	4	+9	13	Champions
1984	6	4	0	2	8	8	0	8	Second round
1986	Did not qualify
1988	2	0	0	2	2	5	–3	0	Qualifying round
1990	2	1	0	1	3	4	–1	2	Group phase
1992	6	2	2	2	6	6	0	6	Fourth
1994	6	6	0	0	18	6	+12	18	Champions
1996	3	1	1	1	3	1	+2	4	Group phase
1998	5	3	1	1	10	6	+4	10	2nd Group A
2001	7	2	0	5	4	9	–5	6	4th Group B
2003	4	2	0	2	10	5	+5	6	Qualifying round
2005	3	2	0	1	6	3	+3	6	2nd Group B
2007	2	1	1	0	6	5	+1	4	Qualifying round
2009	10	6	3	1	26	9	+19	15	Third place
2011	5	4	0	1	12	4	+8	12	Quarterfinalist
2013	2	0	1	1	0	1	–1	1	Qualifying round
2015	12	7	3	2	26	16	+10	24	Playoff winner
2017	10	6	3	1	16	7	+9	21	Runners-up
2018	7	5	1	1	31	7	+24	16	Qualification stage
2022	6	5	0	1	15	5	+10		Semifinalist
Totals	134	82	22	30	276	130	+147	215	—
UNCAF U-19 Tournament
Year	P	W	T	L	F	A	D	Pts	Finish
2018	6	2	1	3	11	11	0	7	4th
Totals	6	2	1	3	11	11	0	7	—

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023.^[2]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 May 2023, after the match against Uruguay.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Juergen García	(2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20)	8	0	Lone
1GK	Medardo Laínez	(2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Real España
1GK	José Valdez	(2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Vida

2DF	Geremy Rodas	(2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20)	7	1	Minnesota United FC
2DF	Aaron Zúñiga	(2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21)	7	1	Real España
2DF	Javier Arriaga	(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20)	7	0	Marathón
2DF	Darlin Mencia	(2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Real España
2DF	Anfronit Tatum	(2005-06-02) 2 June 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Real España
2DF	Félix García	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)	1	1	Olimpia
2DF	Julián Martínez	(2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Olimpia

3MF	Tomás Sorto	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 22)	8	1	Honduras Progreso
3MF	Isaac Castillo	(2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21)	7	1	Marathón
3MF	Odín Ramos	(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20)	7	1	Marathón
3MF	Heber Núñez	(2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Lone
3MF	David Ruiz	(2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Inter Miami CF

4FW	Marco Aceituno	(2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21)	8	7	Real España
4FW	Exon Arzú	(2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 20)	7	0	Real España
4FW	Kolton Kelly	(2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20)	7	0	Victoria
4FW	Jefryn Macías	(2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21)	6	3	UPNFM
4FW	Maynor Arzú	(2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Real Sociedad
4FW	Daniel Carter	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Real España

The following players have previously been called up to the Honduras under-20 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Jeyson Contreras	(2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 21)	5	1	Marathón	v. United States, 1 July 2022

MF	Miguel Carrasco	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21)	5	1	Real España	v. United States, 1 July 2022
MF	Edson Rocha	(2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Platense	v. United States, 1 July 2022
MF	Antony García	(2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Vida	v. United States, 1 July 2022
MF	Jafet Núñez	(2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21)	4	0	Olimpia	v. United States, 1 July 2022

FW	Kevin Güiti	(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Olimpia	v. United States, 1 July 2022

Rank	Player	Year(s)	U-20 Goals
1	Bryan Róchez	2013–2015	9
2	Marco Aceituno	2022–	6
3	Alberth Elis	2014–2015	4
4	José Güity	2005	3
4	Mario Martínez	2009	3
4	Roger Rojas	2009	3
4	Anthony Lozano	2011	3

List of managers since 1956 to present:^[3]

CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
- Winners (2): 1982, 1994
- Runners-up (3): 1964, 1976, 2017
- 3rd place (2): 1978, 2009

^ FIFA.com – Honduras (HON) Profile – FIFA U-20 World Cup
^ "OFICIAL | ¡Estos son los mundialistas!" (in Spanish). Selección Nacional de Honduras - Twitter. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^ LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael Archived 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine – 17 November 2011

The following table shows Honduras' head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	1	0	0	1	2	4	−2	000.00
Brazil	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Chile	1	0	0	1	0	7	−7	000.00
Fiji	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
France	2	0	0	2	1	6	−5	000.00
Gambia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Germany	1	0	0	1	1	5	−4	000.00
Hungary	2	2	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Morocco	2	1	0	1	1	5	−4	050.00
New Zealand	2	0	0	2	1	8	−7	000.00
Netherlands	1	0	0	1	1	7	−6	000.00
Norway	1	0	0	1	0	12	−12	000.00
Portugal	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
South Africa	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
South Korea	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
Spain	2	0	0	2	1	6	−5	000.00
United Arab Emirates	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Uruguay	2	0	0	2	0	3	−3	000.00
Uzbekistan	1	1	0	0	4	3	+1	100.00
Vietnam	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Zambia	1	0	0	1	3	4	−1	000.00
Total	27	5	1	21	27	86	−59	018.52